Chapter 133: Great Potential

As Lin Yuan walked up Wushan Mountain, he saw that the mountain was now planted with many Spiritual Roots. Spiritual energy flourished on every peak, and rows of Spiritual Roots grew. At a glance, everything was lush and green.

“Humans emulate heaven, heaven emulates earth, and the Dao emulates nature! The methods of you two fellow Daoists are truly remarkable!” Lin Yuan looked towards the two Innate Divine Demons, not sparing any praise in his words.

“This Spiritual Mountain truly met its rightful masters when it fell into your hands, fellow Daoists!”

“Brother, you flatter us. This humble Daoist has heard that it was thanks to your skillful work that the Spiritual Mountain Blessed Lands around the Tongtian River have reached their current flourishing state!”

“When it comes to methods of shaping rivers and mountains, brother, you are renowned throughout the Southeastern Land!”

While speaking modestly, a hint of pride flickered in Daoist Gusong’s eyes. Being praised by Lin Yuan, a great sage recognized by the Human Race, would be a great honor to speak of.

Daoist Gusong and Daoist Hanfu indeed felt quite pleased with themselves.

In the Primordial World, famous Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands were not many. Apart from the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens and the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands — the top-tier Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands in the Primordial World — even slightly smaller ones were occupied by Great Divine Powers.

It was a case of many monks and little gruel for these Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands.

For the two of them to occupy a Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land was indeed no small opportunity.

It also sufficiently demonstrated the potential of this Earth Immortal Method.

In fact, news of this had spread. Many of the spiritual mountains and Spiritual Veins that had been enlightened by this Daoist Taiyuan had gradually transformed into Blessed Lands and Grotto-Heavens.

Many cultivators had already benefited! This included some wicked demon cultivators and Wu Cultivators!

Many powerful Divine Demons held a high opinion of Daoist Taiyuan’s actions, saying his use of the Earth Immortal Mystic Art to enlighten Spiritual Veins and spiritual mountains was an immense Virtue Merit.

The two Innate Divine Demons intended to enter the Earth Immortal path. After entering the Blessed Land and Grotto-Heaven, they had several bright and charming female demons bring out many spiritual fruits and spiritual herbs, showing great enthusiasm.

After the three exchanged pleasantries for a while, Daoist Hanfu said with a smile.

“By the way, I heard that you came to our Wushan Mountain to seek some Spiritual Root seeds. Does this mean you also intend to contribute your efforts to strengthening our race?”

Daoist Gusong also looked over, his gaze eager.

The Spiritual Root race was extremely rare, especially as the art of artifact forging flourished in the Primordial World. Many Spiritual Roots were in a difficult situation.

A portion of Spiritual Roots that went unnoticed in the past had transformed from worthless to valuable. The numbers of many Spiritual Roots had begun to sharply decline.

The two Innate Divine Demons of the Spiritual Root lineage were so keen on the Earth Immortal path precisely because they recognized the extraordinary significance of the Earth Immortal Mystic Art for the survival of the Spiritual Root race.

“It’s not just for that. It’s also to prepare for the future,” Lin Yuan replied with a somewhat bitter smile at this point.

His spreading of medical arts throughout the Primordial World was undoubtedly beneficial for the Human Race, but for the Spiritual Root race, it was no less than a great disaster.

Moreover, with the expansion of the Human Race and the flourishing of medical arts, the sharp decline of Spiritual Roots had only just begun.

Also, as medical arts flourished, the birth of alchemy techniques was inevitable.

Although Lin Yuan was collecting spiritual herb seeds to avoid this situation, ultimately, he was also preserving a portion of vitality for many Spiritual Roots.

Hearing this, the two Innate Divine Demons of the Spiritual Root lineage were pleased.

They had no reason to doubt him; Lin Yuan himself was an Innate Spiritual Root and presumably wouldn’t deceive them on this matter.

Daoist Hanfu clapped his hands. Immediately, a charming and graceful Apricot Maiden came forward carrying a jade tray. On the tray was a storage Magical Artifact called a Naryuan Ring.

Daoist Hanfu said, “Brother, these are some Spiritual Root seeds we two have collected over the years from various God-Demon Dynasties. Although not many, they should be enough to assist you!”

“In that case, I thank you both, fellow brothers!” Lin Yuan casually picked up the wooden Naryuan Ring. Sensing the various Spiritual Root seeds inside, his heart stirred slightly.

There were thousands of Spiritual Root varieties, including some precious seeds.

These two were quite generous.

Lin Yuan responded in kind and suggested with a smile.

“Brothers, our gathering here is quite rare. How about we discuss and compare our Dao methods?”

“Excellent! We are all born of Innate Spiritual Roots. We should share knowledge and complement each other!” Daoist Gusong slapped his thigh—this was exactly what they sought.

The three smiled and were about to begin when a laughter as gentle as a spring breeze sounded from afar, instantly reaching the cave abode.

“Brothers, how about including this old Daoist in your discussion and comparison of Dao methods?”

As the voice sounded, Lin Yuan had already looked up. He saw a yellow-robed Daoist holding a green staff striding into the Grotto-Heaven from outside.

His demeanor was pleasant, his wide sleeves flowing.

“It’s Brother Kunyuan! What a rare guest!” Daoist Gusong and Daoist Hanfu exchanged a glance, surprise flickering in their eyes, then stood up and introduced with a smile to Lin Yuan.

“Brother Taiyuan, this is Brother Kunyuan. He is also one of our clansmen. He resides in Mount Longevity, at the border between the east and the west!”

“Greetings, Brother Taiyuan! It’s rare to meet another clansman. Over the years, the number of cultivators from our Innate Spiritual Root race has grown fewer and fewer!” Daoist Kunyuan’s demeanor was excellent. His gaze towards Lin Yuan was very friendly, with a hint of curiosity.

“Brother Kunyuan!” Lin Yuan also stood up to return the greeting. However, looking at this Daoist Kunyuan, he felt something was odd. Wasn’t Wuzhuang Temple on Mount Longevity Zhenyuanzi’s territory?

Though feeling odd, Lin Yuan could perceive that the Innate Spiritual Root aura emanating from Daoist Kunyuan was not false.

Now, the four exchanged further pleasantries before getting down to business.

As the masters of the Wushan cave abode, Daoist Gusong and Daoist Hanfu naturally began to explain the cultivation methods they practiced.

Unlike Lin Yuan, these two Innate Divine Demons were directly manifested from Innate Spiritual Roots. That they could roam freely in the Southeastern Land meant they had their own trump cards.

One practiced the Jia Wood Transformative Life method, which was endlessly regenerative. The Jia Wood method was incredibly profound. The other practiced the Bingpo method, capable of freezing and annihilating all realms, unparalleled in killing power.

Their respective Dao arts were extraordinary.

Lin Yuan and Daoist Kunyuan listened attentively. When encountering parts they didn’t understand, they did not hesitate to ask directly or raise doubts.

The Great Dao became clearer the more it was discussed!

Lin Yuan immersed himself in it. Listening to the two Innate Divine Demons’ Dao methods beside them, he gained insights from time to time.

He was currently only a Scattered Immortal. To be able to discuss and compare Dao methods with three Innate Divine Demons, honing himself—what a great opportunity this was!

Even the talented geniuses within the Dharma Lineages of sects in the Main World did not have such an opportunity to discuss and compare Dao methods with three Innate Divine Demons.

However, Lin Yuan did not take everything. These two Innate Divine Demons had their own paths, and Lin Yuan had his own. It was about learning from each other’s strengths, discarding the false and retaining the true, eliminating the crude and preserving the refined.

Beyond that, what Lin Yuan felt most profoundly were some of the inherent abilities of the Innate Spiritual Root itself. He was not a pure Innate Spiritual Root. Many abilities that the Innate Spiritual Root race should master, he had not fully grasped. Listening to the two Innate Divine Demons speak of the Dao this time brought him great gains.

By the time the two Innate Divine Demons finished explaining their Dao methods, the Primordial Two-Polarity Annihilation Art within Lin Yuan’s body had smoothly evolved to the seventh layer of Innate Dao Restriction. It was only half a step away from the eighth layer.

His accumulation at the Scattered Immortal realm was nearing completion.

On the other side, Daoist Kunyuan’s expression remained unchanged throughout, only carrying a slight smile. It was unclear whether he had gained anything or not.

When the two Innate Divine Demons finished speaking of their cultivation paths, it was Lin Yuan’s turn next.

Lin Yuan proceeded to directly expound his own Earth Immortal Method, combining the various concepts left by that Ancient Immortal in the Main World’s “Nine Heavens Dao Canon” with his own understanding of the Mystic Gate Immortal Path. Although Lin Yuan’s realm was not high, his Mystic Gate Immortal Path was the result of evolution by numerous Innate Dao Lords in the Main World. Its foundation was immensely grand and profound, profoundly mysterious. What was even more rare was that its system was extremely complete, and its soul-refining method could be called a supreme Great Dao. For a time, it attracted the attention of the three Innate Divine Demons. When reaching marvelous points, Lin Yuan simply directly acted out to demonstrate various profound mysteries.

“This Mystic Gate method is truly extraordinarily profound. It is a proper Great Dao, with great potential!” Beside them, watching the Dao methods Lin Yuan demonstrated, Daoist Kunyuan felt greatly shaken inwardly. He nodded from time to time, and the thought in his mind became even clearer.